Real World Evaluation

Authors

Drew Lenore Betz, Washington State UniversityFollow
Laura Griner Hill, Washington State UniversityFollow

Volume

44

Issue

2

Abstract

We address the challenges of creating evaluation protocols that serve interests of both researchers and field faculty. WSU Extension used true and retrospective forms of pretest in evaluations of 100 adults attending the Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14 Years. We hypothesized that both forms of pretest would show positive change to posttest and that "Desirable" item types would show greater change. Both forms of the test indicated significant change in intervention-related behaviors, with greater change on retrospective tests and socially desirable items. We recommend using both a true pre-test and retrospective pre-test to satisfy researchers and practitioners.

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Recommended Citation

Betz, D. L., & Hill, L. G. (2006). Real World Evaluation. The Journal of Extension, 44(2), Article 20. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol44/iss2/20